So Now You Know

Poised on the tip of a needle, the debate around vaccinations is as heated as ever, and all the opposing "facts" just lead to more unrest and confusion. What's true? Who can we trust? And why is it such a big deal what other people do, anyway? Join us in this episode as we take a look at the origin of both vaccination and the recent anti-vaccination trend as we try to make a little sense of things. We also highlight why we think the debate has been so inconclusive and offer another view to this troublesome saga.

In this episode,  we talk about the enigma that is mankind and some of the experiments that have tried to solve the unsolvable puzzle. These experiments played such an important role in the field of psychology that they continue to be relevant decades later. So if you're intrigued by humans baffling other humans, make sure to give us a listen! 

In case you hadn't heard, gender inequality kind of sucks. As women we tend to give more attention to the ways in which it negatively affects us, but the fact is it's just as adverse for men. At the end of the day it's bad for everyone. It's not a male problem or a female problem, but a human one. Which is why in this week's episode of So Now You Know we decided to look at the effects that gender inequality can have on men. And to be honest, we were surprised at some of the things we found; not in a good way.  Just like women, men are constantly confronted with society's expectations of what a real man should be. These stereotypes can end up having some serious negative consequences on men's well-being, both mental and physical.  Follow us on Twitter (@snykpod) and Facebook! Send us your comments listener@snykpodcast.com  Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts :) 

This week Cat & Steph continue with the rest of the privilege walk! Tune in as we again take a look at not just privilege in general, but our own privilege. We also make a couple of announcements, one being that from now on we'll be releasing episodes on a bi-weekly basis.

Privilege. Chances are you've heard, read, talked, maybe even had a heated twitter war about it. It's defined as "a special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste". Nowadays we see it often in the context of white privilege, heterosexual privilege, and male privilege. While these are very real and very important to talk about, we were surprised to see that privilege comes in so many forms, many of which we don't even think twice about. There are plenty of factors that can give one person an advantage over another person, sometimes in a seemingly insignificant way, but when added over time can actually have a pretty big impact. This week we decided to look at ourselves and "test" (so to speak) how privileged (or not) we are. You've maybe seen the exercise called the Privilege Walk making its way around the social media sphere, well we've done our own version of it. We went through the statements that are used for the exercise, looked at how they apply to us, and what kind of privilege they're addressing.

In this episode of So Now You Know we talk about space trash and how it's not just something out of a sci-fi movie.  Let us know what you think on Twitter and Facebook! Or e-mail us at listener@snykpodcast.com

This episode delves into the plague of modern slavery. They many forms it can take and the forces driving it. We give some concrete examples showing just how close to us it can actually be. Finally, we give you some tips on how you can help to fight it.   Follow us Facebook (So Now You Know podcast) and Twitter (@SNYKpod) 

Ever looked at a baby bump and instantly thought 'she must be carrying a girl' just based on the shape of the belly? Maybe you've heard that eating pineapples can prevent and clear up pregnancy related skin irritations? Or you've passed on the story that eating really spicy foods can help bring on labor in the long overdue mom-to-be? If so, you're one of the millions of people to have, in one form or another, come in touch with the rich folklore surrounding pregnancy. But is there any truth to these stories? In this episode we ask just this question and try to distinguish fact from fiction in some of the more popular pregnancy myths!

Our freedom and rights as citizens of a country are invaluable. Belonging to a State not only gives us access to education, healthcare, legal protection, and freedom of movement, it also contributes a great deal to how we identify ourselves as individuals. Have you ever considered what it would be like if you didn't belong anywhere? What if no country recognized you as their member? As much as 15 million people worldwide don't need to wonder. In this episode we discuss what it is to be stateless and what the consequences are for these so-called "invisible people".

This week we discuss the many benefits of being multilingual. It's not only beneficial for your career  and social life, but it also brings with it cognitive  and even economic benefits. Have we piqued your interest? Hit the play button to find out more.

On average, a job-seeker goes through 100+ applications before receiving an offer for a job they want (no, that was not a typo). What's more, during more difficult economic periods the process of finding work can sometimes drag on and the necessary evil becomes an almost literal Damoclean sword. Anxiety and other illness as a result of long-term unsuccessful job-hunting is a real thing. In this episode we look at the exact psychological effects adversity in the job search can bring about.

In this episode we look at the stories told during the Viking Age about the creation and the destruction of the world (known as Ragnarok). If you’ve ever wondered what hermaphrodite frost giants, magical cows, and giant serpent and wolf brothers have to do with each other, this episode should enlighten you. So join us as we try to (unsuccessfully) pronounce old Norse names and wrap our heads around the Creation and Ragnarok myths.

In our first ever episode we dig into the history of coffee! We take a look at its discovery and discuss tasty bits like how it used to be punishable by drowning to drink coffee multiple times in its history - what?! - and how coffee was actually eaten before it was a drink.